49NConfidentiality of classified information

49N Confidentiality of classified information (1) In exercising its jurisdiction to review a reviewable decision under this Part, NTCAT must take steps to maintain the confidentiality of classified information provided to it by the Commissioner. (2) If NTCAT considers the classified information is criminal intelligence, the steps taken under subsection (1) includes steps to receive evidence and hear argument about the information in private in the absence of the parties to the proceedings, their representatives and the public.

Firearms Act 1997 64 (3) If NTCAT considers classified information is not criminal intelligence, NTCAT must allow the Commissioner to withdraw the classified information from consideration. (4) This section applies to an appeal to the Supreme Court under section 141 of the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2014 brought by a party in relation to a decision of NTCAT made in the exercise of its review jurisdiction under this Division. (5) In this section: classified information means information the Commissioner classifies as criminal intelligence under the Serious Crime Control Act 2009.